Quehoe The Renegade
Quehoe and Black Canyon History
Quehoe, also known as “Queho,” became a feared and much-discussed figure in southern Nevada in the early twentieth century. His story is associated with the isolated mining country around Eldorado Canyon, Searchlight, and the rugged Black Canyon along the Colorado River.
Accounts describe a long search that followed him through the desert after a series of violent crimes. The story has persisted in regional history and folklore, in part because the remote country where it unfolded remains so dramatic and difficult to traverse.
A Story of the Colorado River Corridor
In 1940, a mummified body believed to be Quehoe was discovered in Black Canyon, south of Hoover Dam. The discovery added another chapter to a story that had already become part of Nevada lore.
Today, Black Canyon is better known for its scenic river passages, wildlife, and kayaking adventures. Its history, however, is a reminder that the canyon has long been a place of powerful human stories as well as natural beauty.
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